EVENT PREVIEW: Call Centre & Customer Services Summit
Nearly 70 of the UK’s leading call centre and customer service professionals will be attending the Call Centre & Customer Services Summit later this month, joining the industry’s leading solution providers for two days of one-to-one, pre-arranged meetings, networking and learning. It all takes place on September 18th & 19th at The Hilton Deansgate in Manchester […]
Pipkins releases mobile workforce management app, SwiftPik for iOS
Mobile WFM functionality, including advanced time clocks for on and offline work, bidirectional alerts and messaging, schedule management and absence planning, is now available via the App Store with the SwiftPik app for iPhone and iPad. SwiftPik works with Pipkins’ premise and hosted WFM suites to increase flexibility and mobility for planners, contact centre staff […]
Call centre boss jailed for energy scam
A call centre boss that narrowly avoided jail in 2016 for conning people out of thousands of pounds in an energy bill scam has been jailed. Swansea Crown Court heard that Clive Roberts – who was already on a suspended jail sentence fro similar offences – ran a cold calling operation which sold home energy […]
Webhelp creates 500 new roles in Sheffield
Webhelp has announced an additional 500 new roles, doubling the size of its Attercliffe site in Sheffield. The announcement comes 12 months after the company was awarded a contract from Serco, safeguarding its existing 600 staff. Commenting on the expansion, Anton Manley, chief operating officer at Webhelp, said: “We took over the Sheffield site just […]
Ofgem takes tough stance on customer service
UK energy regulator Ofgem has told electricity firms to expect revenue cuts of £14 million if they don’t take steps to improve customer service. The body has informed the country’s electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) that their revenue could be cut following a review of how well they are dealing with new customers that request connections. Based […]
GUEST BLOG: Compliance3 details contact centre data breach consumer research
By Glenn Hurley, Chairman, Compliance3 Hardly a day seems to pass when we are not made aware of yet another organisation struggling to cope with a breach of its clients or customers’ personal data. Whilst this will have a diverse detrimental effect on the finances of the organisations involved, it can have a dramatic personal […]
‘One moment, caller’ – Top 10 worst call centre phrases
London office property specialists Londonoffices.com has compiled a top 10 list of the phrases used by call centre workers that are most likely to cause a customer meltdown, while urging the public to remain calm when feeling frustrated. And it comes as no surprise that hitting the top ten come dreaded phrases such as ‘bear […]
Claim the final stand at the Call Centre & Customer Services Summit
Time is running out for you to meet with over 60 senior call centre and customer services professionals who are all attending the Call Centre & Customer Services Summit to source new suppliers. The event is one of the most recognised events in this industry (taking place on September 18th & 19th at the Hilton Deansgate, […]
Conservative Party denies call centre breached election law
The Conservative Party has denied claims that it used a Neath call centre to canvass voters during the general election. A Channel 4 investigation claimed that Blue Telecoms conducted marketing campaigns ahead of the general election, under contract of the Conservative Party. Paid canvassing is banned under electoral law. The investigation claims that workers promoted […]
UK companies collecting less than a third of relevant data
A new study has revealed that UK companies are collecting less than a third of relevant personal information on their customers, while only a quarter of UK businesses make use of personal data collected during real-time engagement. Analytics company SAS claims there is also a “stark difference” between understanding customer identity and the ability to […]
